The healthiest takeaway breakfasts

Despite best intentions, it's just not always possible to prepare a nutritious breakfast before you leave the house in the morning. So, if you are going to grab something on the go, registered nutritionist Charlotte Stirling Reed has recommended the healthiest options to go for from your likely regular haunts...

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Pret A Manger

I'd opt for the five-grain porridge. It contains wholegrains, healthy fats, some protein and some fibre, to help keep you fuller for longer during the morning, and is also very low in sugar. If you want to add a bit more flavour, the 'porridge topping compote' is a good idea, as all the sweetness in this comes from the mixed berries alone, meaning the natural sugar comes hand in hand with plenty of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Pure

There are a number of healthy choices here, but I would probably go for the super free-range eggs with added avocado. You could add some wholegrain toast sticks too just to make sure it's more of a balanced breakfast and you're getting a good dose of fibre.

Starbucks

Choose the smoked salmon and soft cheese bagel. Although the bagel is not wholegrain, it contains seeds that will add fibre and nutrients. Salmon is a source of essential omega-3 fatty acids, which are hard to find in other foods. Having salmon at breakfast is a great way of topping up on these healthy fats, as well as introducing some protein in the diet early on too. I might team this bagel with a piece of fruit.

Eat

The avocado and feta on sourdough toast is delicious, but it also helps to provide essential energy alongside healthy fats and some protein from the cheese. This breakfast should keep you full until lunch, but also provide much-needed morning energy.

Caffè Nero

I would choose the trusty porridge here, made with oats which are naturally wholegrain, something we don't get enough of day to day in the UK. Oats also contain a good balance of healthy fats, are high in fibre and come with plenty of vitamins and minerals.